This is the story of the Tara handpump. The Tara (Bengali for "Star") is a low-lift direct action handpump developed in Bangladesh using concepts now proving to be suitable for community water supply applications in a number of other developing countries.
Kjellerup, B., Journey, W. K. And Minnatullah, K. M. (1989). The Tara Handpump: The Birth of a Star The Tara Handpump: The Birth of a Star
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